That means, "Crazy crazy."
A little slice of my team's humor for you. Just go with it. We can make a joke out of anything. I couldn't be more thankful for all the laughs this month. We keep saying the World Race would make a fabulous reality tv show. But I feel like that's been done…
The pictures show, well, nothing short of epic scenery. But this month has not been a vacation. Each day presents it's own challenges from not having the privilege of knowing where you are or how old your food is, to not having a say in ministry plans.
This week has been especially challenging as things "Get real." I hadn't realized stepping into this that of all the things I had to prepare for, I had to be ready to bring all my flaws and messiness into this new family. It's so good though. I am really grateful for this community. I'm growing here in ways that wouldn't be possible in any other circumstance. And it's only month one.
As far as training goes, so far we've already pretty much had to apply everything. You don't know the half of it. Pray for vegetables and our sleep would you?
I have a few blogs to catch up on. I don't want you to miss the important stuff or the fun stuff so here's a little bit of both.
3 Things I Praise God For Most Often
My teammates
The small things, God is really good at blessing in detail
His joy; it has truly been my strength and shield
5 Big Things I Learned This Month
There is always enough; strength really does come from the LORD, that means it doesn't run out if you ask for it
There is power in speech; so don't speak things over yourself that bring death, rather speak life in all things
God is beautiful; I'm not even talking about His ability to create beauty, but His LOVE is simply stunning
Grace; human beings need food, water, sleep, love and GRACE, so can we start by meeting that need?
Satisfaction has only one true source; not the created but the Creator, nothing else will do
7 Good Things I Did Not Expect
To laugh SO often 🙂
To work through my fear of spiders, slowly but surely folks
To have an awesome bed this month, even if I had to share it- it was great
To be totally called out and encouraged as a singer, songwriter and musician
To see the sea every day <3
To play with puppies!
Time with Jesus is easily more important than anything else all day <3
10 Things I Love About Ireland
Irish stew- potatoes, beef, carrots and random others; I could eat this every day!
There really are 40 shades of green
The flowers here are perfect for putting in your hair
Walking into an Irish pub (even if its just for wifi) really is as cool as it sounds
The people-especially the travelers (or gypsies)
The beauty of the sea is unbeatable
The clouds move really fast, a stormy morning could turn bright and blue in minutes
The French fries (chips) with salt and vinegar are so good!
Old stone walls and castles are everywhere
Tea. It's a big deal here.
There's lot more to write, of course, but it's already time to get ready for the Ukraine. I can't believe we're almost 1 month down! Keep H squad in your prayers as we travel and settle into a new culture again. Write me if you have any specific questions! I have plenty of stories. Blessings, smiles, love <3
Leah
